Homeschool Demographics

Homeschool Family Profile

Median Age - 38

Median HHI - $71,500

Median Household Size - 5

The following demographics are from a survey of 20,000 homeschooling parents in 2012

Family

How many children do you have?

0-239%

3-442%

5-614%

7+5%

Annual household income?

Less than $35k18%

35k-50k25%

50k-75k27%

75k-100k19%

100k+11%

What is your age?

Under 253%

Between 25-3418%

Between 35-4448%

Between 45-5423%

Over 548%

Would you identify yourself as:

Jewish1%

Mormon1%

Non-Religious2%

Catholic1%

Protestant95%

Would you classify your home as:

Single parent2%

Two parent92%

Two parent blended3%

Multi-generational3%

Do earners in your family work from home?

No73%

Yes, Part Time12%

Yes, Full Time15%

Enrichment

In what types of homeschool group activities do you participate?

Field Trips79%

Sports28%

Music/Drama31%

Speech/Debate8%

Others24%

Do your children participate in sports in either a homeschool group or community program?

Yes61%

No39%

Does your family travel regularly as a part of your homeschool program?

No58%

1-2 Times a Year32%

3-5 Times a Year8%

More than 5 Times a Year2%

Do you participate in a homeschool co-op?

Yes45%

No55%

Education

Who does the teaching?

Mom98%

Dad16%

Grandparent2%

Older Sibling7%

Other3%

What would you estimate is your average annual cost of education (per child)?

Less than $25019%

$250-$50041%

$500-$100031%

$1000+9%

What kind of homeschooling schedule do you follow?

Traditional School Year51%

Year Round36%

Other13%

Though we understand that all parents educate their children from birth, please let us know how long you have been "formally" homeschooling your children.

1-5 Years42%

6-12 Years43%

12-20 Years12%

20+ Years3%

How many children do you homeschool?

0-253%

3-434%

5-610%

6+3%

What age groups do you teach?

Pre-K27%

Primary (K-2nd)50%

Elementary (3rd-5th)58%

Middle School (6th-8th)51%

High School (9th-12th)35%

Do you plan to homeschool through high school?

Absolutely78%

Undecided1%

No Way!21%

What method of homeschooling do you employ?

Charlotte Mason12%

Classical11%

Eclectic43%

Lapbooking1%

Unit Study5%

Traditional Textbook16%

Other12%

Shopping

How many physical homeschool conventions have you attended?

028%

1-338%

4-517%

6+17%

What factors influence your curriculum buying decisions?

Worldview76%

Academic Quality87%

Overall Cost81%

Advice from Friends54%

Usability80%

Other12%

Where do you obtain your curriculum?

Purchase Online94%

Purchase Used73%

Borrow from Friends32%

Purchase at Convention55%

Purchase at Retail Store25%

Other10%

Internet

Do you use Internet with your homeschool program?

Never1%

Rarely9%

Yes, Occassionally65%

Yes, Extensively25%

What social media outlets do you regularly use?

Facebook78%

Twitter14%

Google+14%

Pinterest34%

None17%

How many homeschool-related blogs do you read regularly?

None38%

1-237%

3-1020%

10-203%

More than 202%

How many hours/week (on average) do you spend on the Internet?

1-724%

8-1439%

15-2123%

21+14%

How many homeschool-related Facebook pages do you read regularly?

None44%

1-229%

3-1022%

10-204%

20+1%

How many hours/week (on average) do your children spend on the Internet?

1-775%

8-1417%

15-215%

21+3%

How likely are you to follow a favorite homeschool company on Facebook or Twitter?

Very Unlikely58%

Somewhat Unlikely37%

Very Likely30%

Influencers

What homeschool publications do you read?

Family Magazine49%

Practical Homeschooling11%

Homeschool Enrichment23%

Old Schoolhouse31%

Homeschooling Today14%

Other6%

None29%

Who are you most likely to accept homeschool advice from?

Friend75%

Relative15%

Author or Speaker55%

Book or Magazine45%

Other10%

What homeschool topics do you feel you need to learn more about?

Homeschool Methods22%

Special Needs12%

Organization and Management58%

Specific Content Area44%

Other11%

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